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July 23, 2018

Australia: Don’t Prosecute for Exposure of Misconduct

Australian authorities should not prosecute a former Australian spy and his lawyer for exposing government wrongdoing, Human Rights Watch said today. The Magistrates Court in the Australian Capital Territory is scheduled to hold a hearing setting out next steps in the case against barrister Bernard Collaery and “Witness K” on July 25, 2018.

Asia

July 23, 2018 News Release

Australia: Don’t Prosecute for Exposure of Misconduct
Press Freedom

Australia's stake in East Timor's media freedom is rooted in that country's hillside town of Balibo.

August 4, 2014 Commentary

Balibo's Ghosts and East Timor's Media Law

Phelim Kine
Deputy Director, Asia Division

Published In: The Drum, ABC
Asia

(New York) – East Timor’s president should refuse to sign a new media law until parliament revises provisions that will chill free speech, Human Rights Watch said today.

July 16, 2014 News Release

East Timor: Revise Repressive Media Law

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July 4, 2007

Out of Sight

Endemic Abuse and Impunity in Papua’s Central Highlands
April 19, 2006

Tortured Beginnings

Police Violence and the Beginnings of Impunity in East Timor
December 20, 2002

Justice Denied for East Timor

Indonesia's Sham Prosecutions, the Need to Strengthen the Trial Process in East Timor, and the Imperative of U.N. Action

News

July 15, 2014 News Release

Timor Leste Press Law (2)
July 15, 2014 News Release

Timor Leste Press Law (1)
January 19, 2010 Commentary

Australia should take the lead on human rights in South-East Asia

Elaine Pearson
Australia Director

Published In: The Age
December 4, 2009 News Release

Indonesia: Drop Censorship of Critical Film
May 21, 2008 News Release

UN: Sri Lanka’s Defeat a Victory for Human Rights Council
February 14, 2008 Commentary

Justice for Suharto-Era Crimes Still Matters

Joseph Saunders

Published In: The FEER Forum
January 27, 2008 News Release

Indonesia: Suharto’s Death a Chance for Victims to Find Justice
April 4, 2007 News Release

Timor-Leste: Candidates Should Prioritize Human Rights
March 14, 2007 Letter

Timor-Leste: Letter to Parliament Honoring Report of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation
November 28, 2006 News Release

Timor-Leste: UK Launch of Timor Justice Report
June 1, 2006 Impact

East Timor: Government Allows Investigation of Police Violence
April 20, 2006 News Release

East Timor: Torture and Mistreatment by Police

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World Report 2009

Timor-Leste

Our People

Richard Pearshouse

Prior Associate Director, Environment and Human Rights Division RPearshouse

Asylum Seekers Barred From Entering US: Daily Brief

Daily Brief

Asylum seekers barred from entering US; collective punishment in Syria; Kuwait puts Egyptian dissidents at risk of torture; Germany’s former spy chief’s tweets cause alarm; a blow to victims of abuse in Burundi; people with disabilities finally included in climate change debate; worldwide hunger increases; & movement to lift stadium ban for women in Iran gains traction.